Civil Construction Engineer (2 years of experience required)
About The Position
AECOM is seeking a Civil Construction Engineer for its Bakersfield, Fresno, or Sacramento office. The role is onsite and supports the California High-Speed Rail program through engineering analysis, data management, and performance reporting. It is intended for an early-career professional with a bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering and at least two years of experience, with strong capabilities in data systems and analytics. The engineer will help construction, engineering, project controls, and program management teams make data-driven decisions through accurate reporting, system integration, and continuous improvement of data workflows. The position involves working across teams and enterprise systems to support project delivery and operational decision-making.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) and at least two years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Experience with construction or civil engineering principles.
- Experience working with data systems, reporting tools, or engineering/project databases.
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, such as pivot tables, lookups, macros, and data modeling.
Nice To Haves
- Prior track or rail experience.
- Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization and reporting tools.
- Familiarity with enterprise systems such as project controls software, ERP platforms, or engineering data systems.
- Exposure to large-scale infrastructure, transportation, or construction programs.
- Basic knowledge of SQL, Python, or other data analysis tools.
- Experience supporting reporting and analytics in complex, multidisciplinary environments.
Responsibilities
- Support engineering and project teams with data collection, validation, and analysis related to program delivery.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards and reports to track key performance indicators, schedules, and project metrics.
- Use data visualization tools to present complex engineering and program data clearly and actionably.
- Assist with integrating and managing data across multiple enterprise systems and platforms.
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports for leadership, stakeholders, and program teams.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify reporting needs, data gaps, and process inefficiencies.
- Apply engineering principles to interpret data trends and support technical and operational decision-making.
- Perform quality assurance and quality control checks on datasets and reporting outputs.
- Support development of documentation, including workflows, reporting procedures, and data standards.
- Contribute to automation and continuous improvement initiatives related to reporting and data management.
Benefits
- Relocation is provided for this role.
- Depending on employment status, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits; paid time off; leaves of absence; voluntary benefits and perks; flexible work options; well-being resources; an employee assistance program; business travel insurance; service recognition awards; a retirement savings plan; and an employee stock purchase plan.
- Training and development programs are available to expand technical expertise and leadership skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
